by Franz Josef Wilderness Tours | Sep 14, 2017 | Lake Tours
The scenic cruise has to be one of the most relaxing yet informative tours around! Once you are checked in sit back and relax and let your skipper look after you! You will be driven out to Lake Mapourika where you will board the custom built Hanna-k, perfect for any...
by Franz Josef Wilderness Tours | Sep 3, 2017 | Lake Tours
Winter is now over and Spring is now here in full force! The days are warming up, the lambs are frolicking, baby birds are cheeping, the fish are back on the bite and the mighty Southern Alps have never looked so spectacular! If you want to have an unforgettable...
by Franz Josef Wilderness Tours | Oct 14, 2016 | Lake Tours
Kahikatea (Dacrycarpus dacrydioides) – New Zealand’s by far tallest forest tree – once grew all over New Zealand’s swampy lowlands. Standing close to each other the over 60 m high trees entwined their buttressed roots for support in the...
by Franz Josef Wilderness Tours | Jan 23, 2016 | Lake Tours
We’ve had an exciting week on Lake Mapourika … We’ve managed to land the first two good sized Quinnat salmon of the season! Read on to find out more … Aside from all the fishing excitement, the lake’s been absolutely stunning! Calm and...